sidetrack

verbdivert

Synonyms for sidetrack

verb divert

Antonyms for sidetrack

Word Origin & History

also side-track, "railway siding," 1835, from side (adj.) + track (n.). The verb meaning "to move (a train car) onto a sidetrack" is from 1874; figurative sense of "to divert from the main purpose" is attested from 1881. Related: Sidetracked.

Example Sentences forsidetrack

Would it advance or sidetrack him in the career he had outlined for himself?

You've not been paying proper attention to me; you were off on a sidetrack of your own laying.

At Wassiwappa, Ray got instructions to sidetrack until Thirty-six went by.

You have one talent already; why do you want to follow a sidetrack.

We became attached to this sidetrack, and for a long time had the sole use of it.

Sidetrack your emotions if you can and stick to the mainline!

For the army London is on a sidetrack—is an out of the way place.

That's the kind of a sidetrack the Stars and Stripes would switch you onto.'

He could not help smiling a little at the adroit way she tried to sidetrack him, even though he was angry at her.

Some claim to have discovered a method whereby they can "sidetrack" "Hardfellow" and get "Easyboy" to do the buying.

sidetrack

Synonyms for sidetrack

Antonyms for sidetrack

deflect

deflected

deflecting

distract

distracting

sidetrack

Synonyms for sidetrack

Antonyms for sidetrack

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